TRANSFORMÉ DE BACTÉRIE CORYNÉFORME, ET PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION DE PHÉNOL

摘要

Provided is a transformant having phenol-producing capability, wherein the gene that encodes an enzyme having tyrosine phenol-lyase activity has been introduced to a host Coryneform bacterium. Also provided is a method for producing phenol comprising: a step for reacting this transformant in a reaction solution containing tyrosine, a salt thereof, or an ester thereof under reduction conditions; and a step for recovering the phenol in a reaction culture medium.